Pakistan Macron's Islam comments spark protests in Pakistani city of Karachi Macron sparked outrage after he indicated France would not stop publishing satirical cartoons, including those of the Prophet Mohammed 27/10/2020
Thailand Thailand: Protesters call on Germany to probe king over Bavaria visits Protesters in Bangkok marched to the German Embassy calling on Angela Merkel’s government to investigate whether Thailand’s king has exercised political power during his long stays in Bavaria. 27/10/2020
no comment Argentina's nurses demand better working conditions as pandemic rages on .Hundreds of nurses march through the streets of Buenos Aires towards the local government headquarters to ask for recognition, better salaries and improved working conditions. 23/10/2020
no comment Protest in Bogota The indigenous people of Colombia are protesting against the violence to which they are subjected. 22/10/2020
no comment Hospitality workers serve up a protest over coronavirus restrictions Protesters, brandishing placards reading "Boris is barred", "Cancel the curfew" and "Let us serve cake", called for more clarity and consistency from the government. 19/10/2020
no comment Anti-lockdown demonstration turns violent in Prague Czech police used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse hundreds of protesters, some of whom attacked them after a protest in Prague against government restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus infections. 18/10/2020
world news Anti-government rallies held across Belarus despite regime threats Police have detained protesters at a rally in the Belarus capital Minsk as anti-government protests show no signs of abating 18/10/2020
Thailand Protesters take to streets of Bangkok despite government warning All stations of Bangkok's elevated Skytrain transit system were closed on Saturday afternoon to try to keep protesters from gathering but crowds met anyway and marched or took taxis to several rally points spread through the city 17/10/2020
no comment Tensions rise in South Africa over farm killing A tense standoff between white farmers and black activists gripped the South African town of Senekal on Friday. 16/10/2020
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan: President resigns amid protests over election results The embattled president is the third to be toppled by popular uprisings in the former Soviet country since 2005. 15/10/2020
Thailand Thailand: Police disperse pro-democracy protesters outside PM's office Police said they arrested more than 20 people for violating the state of emergency. They have not been officially charged. 15/10/2020
Israel Israel: Tens of thousands call for PM Benjamin Netanyahu to resign Protesters say the prime minister is unfit to rule while on trial for corruption charges and accusing him of mismanaging the nation’s coronavirus crisis. 10/10/2020
no comment Image of Spain's king set alight as monarch visits Barcelona The visit comes less than two weeks after Catalonia's regional chief, Quim Torra, was removed from office by Spain's Supreme Court. 09/10/2020
no comment Chile: Protesters face off against police ahead of referendum Chilean police used water cannons and pepper spray to disperse protesters gathered at Santiago's iconic Plaza Italia square. 03/10/2020
View Authorities are using COVID-19 as a smokescreen to stifle the legitimate right to protest ǀ View Measures that are rightly being put in place by governments to restrict the spread of COVID-19 are now being used as a means to put an end to our right to protest when they make poor decisions. 03/10/2020
no comment French chef leads noisy protest against COVID-19 restrictions The closure of bars and restaurants in Marseille amid a surge of COVID-19 cases has prompted fears of similar measures elsewhere in France. 02/10/2020
no comment Chinese artist Ai Weiwei holds protest against Assange extradition Weiwei claimed that the treatment of Assange bore similarities to the way Chinese authorities suppress dissidents. 28/09/2020
no comment Mexico to pursue soldiers, federal police in abduction probe Mexico has ordered 25 arrest warrants for those suspected to have been involved in the disappearance of 43 students six years ago including soldiers and police. 27/09/2020
Bulgaria Bulgaria: Independence Day protesters urge PM Borissov to resign On the day the country marked the 100th anniversary of its independence, thousands took to the streets of Bulgaria to continue to demand the government's resignation. 22/09/2020
Germany Police put end to march against coronavirus restrictions in Munich Police had tried to ban the march but the city court allowed it to go ahead with a limit of 1,000 participants — authorities estimated 3,000 turned up. 12/09/2020
